Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-24

Witness testified that about six months before
the cutting Mathews ana Hedgman had q quarrel
on 10th street, and they wanted to fight with re-
volvers. Witness told them not to fight at night,
and spoke to Mr. veasy, Of louisiana, who was
Ing at some other time. witness was not second,
but acted as friend to Hedgman that night.
They were to meet at the Virginia end Of
Che Long Bridge. and he understood that one
party went there in the morning and the other
In the evening. (Mr. Miller-A MIST axe OF twelve
quently called to see witness, but did not visit
him for two or three months afterward: pre-
sumed ne was sore.
On croSs-examination, witness said that after
the quarrel they met each other about once q
week, and the night before were quite friendly.
witness did not see Col. John A. Joyce at WeIckers
went TO Huertchs; thinks that they left about s4
or y O'CLOCK. Witness did not say at the Police
court anything about the proposed duel or the
threat 10 get even. Witness never had any difri-
Guilty with Hedgeman; had taken but one glass OF
beer at the brewery. Witness when struck was
oumofounded and did not retaliate, for Matthews
ran right Oh. Mathews came along toward him,
and after striking him went back to Hedgeman
ana the others and then started down the alley.
unless 1t was serious affair he did not want any
thlng said OF 1t; did not hear Hedgeman say that
ne (w1tness) had fallen against knife. witness
accident. Witness thought that night it was
malicious attack; that Mathews wanted to muir
der him; did not institute proceedings, for the
.
Witness knew Mr.. keenan, at the Riggs; told him
mat ne DID not get the warrant because he was
not able to at the time. Witness made state
ment TO Mr. r. Kaufman or TIE STAR and iC
was published. Did not tell his sister that it was
an accident. Witness heard Of several reporters
calling, but did not see them.
Observation-Disclosures loaned Matthews ~ that
afternoon, and on going TO the brewery was asked
70 loan him dollar, and he said he would in few
Re-cross-They all sat at one table at the brew
cry, and they left together. When witness stopped
outside 1t was to wait for hedgeman.
THE WOUND.
DR.. j. R. Bromwell testified that Forsberr came
to his office between aud 10 O'Clock on the night
OF April %, in a cab with Mr.. Hedgeman: the
wound was less than an inch from the apex OF the
heart, and appeared 70 have been made BY small
bladed penkniIe; did not know its depth. Wiz
ness attended him afverward
CroSS-eXam1nat1On-WltnIS thought from the
bruised appearance or the wound that the knife
had been thrust to the hilt. The same wound
may nave been MADE by the man falling against
ness the name OF the party who struck the blow.
HEDaRMAN's TESTIMONY.
7. B. Hedgeman testified that he met the parties
little after O'Clock at Welcker's; went to the
Riggs House, Kirkwood's, 10 Welcker's again, and
to Heurich's; remained half an hour. Mathews
said he and Forsberg were going to paint pic
ture; noticed that he was very pale, as was the
case when he was drinking. Remembers when
Evans came in, and there was some conversation
MdtncWS LOOK Oh DIS coat ana walked I'D and
down, and they all went out. Forsberg went out
with Mr.. Mathews and about ten feet from the
door they stopped. Witness was q little distance
from them. thinking they had some private talk |;
then Mathews came TO him and put knife in his
hand. Forsberg said: "Im stuck" Witness said !:
ION whom?" and he replied he was cut. Witness
then told Riley TO 60 for doctor, and he saw the
blood. Witness remained till the cab came and
TOOK FOrsberg to the doctor and then home
On crOSS-exam1nat1On witness said that FOrS-
Derg, lew days aIterWard, said that 1t was an
attempt to take bis Life. Mathews was pretty wild
when IN the brewery. The penknife was small
one. Mathews was somewhat intoxicated.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Gustavus Fosberg testified that Matthews spoke
to him about his son going back on him.
Richard p. Evans testified that he was present
at the brewery; saw that Matthews had been
drinking after he had been there i've minutes
Witness corroborated the preceding witnesses as
10 the cutting and stated that he could not be-
neve that there had been any cutting, for he saw
anu heard nothing to cause bad blood.
Witnesses as to the character OF Matthews tes-
titled.
THE DEFENDANT TESTIFIED
that he came here from Richmond; had met Eos.
berg In Paris, had been very intimate with him: :
never had difficulty with Fosberg nor did he in
tend to kill him; on the day In question from
about O'Clock he was with him till night: :
they had several drinks together had no recoIiec.
ton whatever Of doing the cutting nor OF any
quarrel He could not recall anything that passed
In the brewery except that he had an tmperrect
recollection OF cutting his dnger.nails with his
knife.